This article shall be known as the Town building code and may be cited as such, and will be referred to in this article as “the building code.”
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby made, a part of this article by reference, the same as if copied herein and made a part hereof, and copies of said International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2159 adopted 1/6/2026)
Any requirement considered necessary for the safety, strength, or stability of an existing or proposed building or structure, or for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, which varies from provisions of the International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, or which is not specifically covered by the International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be determined by the Building Official subject to appeal to the Town Council.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2159 adopted 1/6/2026)
The International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Throughout the International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, wherever the term "Building Official" is used, there may be substituted therefore the term "Building Inspector."
(2)
Throughout the International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, wherever the term "Board of Appeals" is used, there shall be substituted therefore the term "Town Council."
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2159 adopted 1/6/2026)
The following deletions, additions, and amendments to the International Building Code contained herein are hereby approved and adopted. [1]
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2159 adopted 1/6/2026)
[1]
Editor's Note: The 2024 IBC amendments are included as an attachment to this chapter.
The following appendices in the International Building Code, 2024 edition, and all amendments thereto, are hereby adopted as follows:
(1)
Appendix “D,” Fire Districts, as amended in previous section.
(2)
Appendix "E," Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.
(3)
Appendix "F," Rodent Proofing.
(4)
Appendix "G," Flood Resistant Construction.
(5)
Appendix "H," Signs, except subsection H101.2, signs exempt from permits, i. which shall be deleted in its entirety.
(6)
Appendix "I," Patio Covers.
(7)
Appendix "J," Grading.
(8)
Appendix "K," Administrative Provisions.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2159 adopted 1/6/2026)
(a)
Prior to the Town issuing a building permit for construction of a structure with subsurface improvements:
(1)
A subsurface soil and discharge system report prepared by a registered professional engineer in the State shall be submitted to the Town, along with a plan and a letter of recommendation to remove water from around the foundation and specifying the method of discharging to the Town’s subsurface storm sewer system.
(2)
Pumped discharges from properties with subsurface improvements or other substantial discharges shall be connected to the Town’s subsurface storm sewer system.
(b)
Substantial discharges are defined as pumped discharges that are recurring at intervals resulting in constant drainage to the street or alley, or which cause the street or alley to remain wet, therefore, promoting the growth of algae or breeding of mosquitoes. Pumped discharges are not permitted into easements.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the Town contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the building code, or to cause, permit, or suffer the same to be done.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, or equip any building or structure or any portion of any building or structure in the Town without first obtaining a building permit in accordance with the fee schedule as established by Town Council resolution.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
The building permit fees for the Town shall be established by Town Council resolution.
(b)
A five hundred dollar ($500.00) deposit is required prior to issuing a permit to raze or move a main building. All debris, including all concrete structural members below grade, shall be removed from the lot and the lot shall be completely cleaned and graded to prevent any retention of water. All utilities shall be disconnected and the sewer line shall be effectively plugged with concrete or as may be required by the Building Inspector, at or near the property line, prior to the issuance of the raze permit. Public sidewalks shall not be removed; however, all public sidewalks damaged during demolition or in need of replacement and/or abandonment shall be repaired and/or replaced in conformance with all applicable Town ordinances. Driveway approaches will be removed and curb and gutter installed within ninety (90) days from issuance of permit, unless an extension is approved by the Building Inspector. When the lot is cleared, all utilities disconnected and/or capped, all repairs made and approaches removed, the deposit will be refunded. Costs incurred by the Town as a result of razing the building or performing any work deemed necessary by the Building Inspector shall be deducted from the deposit and costs exceeding the amount of the deposit will be billed to the owner.
(c)
The raze contractor shall have a total of ten (10) working days from the date that work begins to complete the job and request a final inspection, unless an extension has been granted by the Building Inspector. If all requirements of the raze permit are not completed within the allotted time, then the five hundred dollar ($500.00) deposit may be forfeited to the Town.
(d)
All but $50.00 of the permit fee may be refunded if work has not commenced and request for refund is made in writing no more than thirty (30) days from issuance of permit.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
The term general contractor, as used in this section, is hereby defined and construed to mean any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of general contracting, construction management, or coordination of subcontractor services related to the construction, alteration, addition, and/or renovation to either residential or commercial structures and building sites within the Town.
(b)
No general contractor shall engage in any contracting work in the Town, without having first registered with the Town as a general contractor. To register, an application shall be made in writing on forms furnished for that purpose by the Building Inspection Department along with a registration fee, as established by Town Council resolution, and filed with the Building Inspection Department. Such registration shall be accompanied by a valid State-issued identification card or a valid State-issued driver’s license of the responsible individual with the general contracting business, and proof of general liability insurance. General contractor registrations are valid only for one calendar year from the date on which they are issued.
Exception: A homeowner is not required to be registered as a general contractor to perform work in his/her own home on which a homestead exemption is filed.
(c)
The general contractor shall acknowledge on the registration form, receipt of the Town’s construction-related ordinances pertaining to:
(d)
The Town’s issuance of a general contractor registration under the provisions of this section shall expire one calendar year from the date on which they are issued. The general contractor registration of any person, film, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article may be revoked by the Town.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)